ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many syllables does the shortest line of the poem contain?
A
10
B
4
C
8
D
1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wondering why line is 1 syllable? Contact Us! We’ll explain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wondering why poems is 2 syllables? Contact Us! We’ll explain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Another is the clap method. To use it, say the word and clap your hands together each time you hear a vowel sound. For example, take the word “autumn": au-tumn. That’s two vowel sounds, so it’s two syllables even though autumn has three vowel letters: a, u and u.

Detailed explanation-4: -For instance, a traditional poem might have eight syllables in most of its lines. Finally, a traditional poem has a pattern of accented and unaccented syllables. This pattern of accented and unaccented syllables is the primary component of metrical analysis.

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